sunset clause
Built-in termination date
A sunset clause is a provision in a law, contract, or agreement that automatically terminates or expires on a specified date unless actively renewed.
The term evokes the sun going down on the provision's validity.
Sunset clauses force periodic review of regulations or programs: The tax break included a sunset clause requiring reauthorization every five years.
- expiryEnd of validity
- time limitMaximum duration permitted
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- ticking clockClock making sound
- phase-outGradual discontinuation process
failsafe · statute of limitations · provision · built-in · legislative oversight · automatic · kill switch · time-barred · reauthorization · review period · abrogation · timeframe · use it or lose it · limitation · conditionality · moratorium · regulation · legislation
- insuranceinsurance, coverage, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance
- arms controlarms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, arms deals, arms reduction
- contract termscontract terms, agreement, terms, conditions, condition
- governance reformsconstitutional convention, constitutional court, amendment process, bill of rights, checks and balances
- phase-outswind-down, discontinuation, termination, step-down, shutdown
- contract clausesforce majeure, dispute resolution, boilerplate, provision, severability
legislative intent toward continuation
sunset clausegrandfather clause
Exemption preserving prior status